Running
Five fitness resolutions that have nothing to do with weight loss
From “exploration runs” to managing pain and learning a new skill, these goals can make exercise sustainable and enjoyable.
- by Anna Maltby
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He’s Australia’s newest sporting star. And we’ve all been spelling his name wrong
When Gout Gout’s parents fled Sudan for Egypt, officials reportedly made an error when translating the family name from Arabic - and so technically, his name should be something else.
- by Vince Rugari
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Olympics
Quicker than Bolt: Gout Gout breaks Peter Norman’s famous 1968 record
The sprint sensation shocked Australian athletics again with his latest breathtaking run. His best yet was quicker than Usain Bolt ran as a 16-year-old.
- by Michael Gleeson
These ‘super shoes’ are helping runners break records, but are they for you?
A new breed of running shoes is changing the race, but according to the people who designed them, they’re not for everyone.
- by Sarah Berry
High school teacher from Bendigo breaks national marathon record
Months after his eleventh-hour call-up to run in the Paris Olympics, Andy Buchanan has become Australia’s fastest marathon runner. It’s been a whirlwind year for the 33-year-old.
- by Michael Gleeson
Sydney Marathon takes its place as seventh wonder of the running world
After a three-year candidacy, Sydney was on Monday named an Abbott World Marathon Major alongside New York, London, Tokyo, Boston, Chicago and Berlin.
- by Max Maddison
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Charity
‘The price I have to pay’: Nedd Brockmann recounts injuries after 1600km run
The ultra marathon runner finally crossed the finish line on Wednesday morning after more than 12 days of running laps for charity.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Cindy Yin
Women’s marathon world record shattered as Nike overtakes adidas in super shoe wars
The 2:10 barrier was long considered unbreakable for a woman.
- by Jeremy Wilson
The six mistakes most new runners make
Running is perhaps the most intuitive form of exercise, but taking the first step can be intimidating.
- by Talya Minsberg
Man who ran across Australia aims to run four marathons a day for 10 days
Nedd Brockmann aims to run for 16 hours a day on a 1000-mile journey that, he hopes, will earn him a place in the record books.
- by Cindy Yin
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Wellbeing
Is the running boom making you feel exhausted too?
Nearly half of Australians feel stressed by the pressure to appear “well”, even if they’re already ticking the boxes of wellbeing.
- by Sarah Berry
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